To Fix Up or Trade Up, That is the Question

536 messages, Last post on Jul 24, 2009 at 9:12 AM

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#534 of 536 Re: Well..... [fezo] by euphonium Jul 24, 2009 (8:46 am)
Replying to: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 4:39 am) While vacationing last August in Colorado I dropped $1400 into our '95 TB, 4.6L. Replacing the heater core is NOT cheap and while there had two new front rotors installed, turned the rear two, & installed new pads. Not knowing who in Boulder to take it to for doing the work, we decided on Midas because there is an excellent Midas franchise back home that would excercise the guaranty if need be. None needed. Since spending the $$$ amost a year ago, the maintenence cost has been Zero. We too have a car replacement account enabling to never make any "car payment" in 55 years of marriage. Replies to this message: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am)
#535 of 536 Re: Well..... [euphonium] by fezo Jul 24, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 8:46 am) You were smarter than I was in that the account is a relatively new thing and I'm no spring chicken. Never too old to start a good habit. Still waiting on the news of how bad a wallet hit I'll take. Somehow every time there's a potential have three thing go instead of one I find it....

#534 of 536: Re: Well..... [fezo] by euphonium; Jul 24, 2009 (8:46 am)

Replying to: fezo (Jul 24, 2009 4:39 am)

While vacationing last August in Colorado I dropped $1400 into our '95 TB, 4.6L.
Replacing the heater core is NOT cheap and while there had two new front rotors installed, turned the rear two, & installed new pads. Not knowing who in Boulder to take it to for doing the work, we decided on Midas because there is an excellent Midas franchise back home that would excercise the guaranty if need be. None needed.

Since spending the $$$ amost a year ago, the maintenence cost has been Zero.

We too have a car replacement account enabling to never make any "car payment" in 55 years of marriage.

fezo (Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am)

#535 of 536: Re: Well..... [euphonium] by fezo; Jul 24, 2009 (9:12 am)

Replying to: euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 8:46 am)

You were smarter than I was in that the account is a relatively new thing and I'm no spring chicken.

Never too old to start a good habit.

Still waiting on the news of how bad a wallet hit I'll take. Somehow every time there's a potential have three thing go instead of one I find it....